The Doctor

A couple of days later, David, Gwen, Tamera and Fallon were standing outside Granny's when Dr. Whale came up to them, "You," said Dr. Whale, they turned and looked at him "we need to talk." David looked at his deputies and they nodded. Then, David punched him in the face, "Ow! What the hell was that for?"

"Sleeping with my wife," said David.

"Kathryn?"

"Snow."

"Look, I didn't know, alright? I was cursed," said Dr. Whale.

"Yeah, I got it," said David, as he Gwen, Tamera and Fallon sat down at a table. "So, What do you want?" asked Gwen.

"So… Is it true?" asked Dr. Whale as he sat down, "People are saying that you're trying to find a way to build a portal back to your land, because that's where you think Emma and Mary Margaret are – that they're alive."

"Well, The whispers can stop," said Fallon, "We have no secrets from this town. That's exactly what we're doing."

"But the land, it's… It's gone. Destroyed by the curse."

"Apparently not," said Tamera.

"Well, you having any luck?" asked Dr. Whale.

"Not yet," said Gwen, "We're working on it."

"Does that mean that all the lands still exist?" asked Dr. Whale.

"Possibly," said David.

"So, the Queen lied to us. Again. Are you sure?"

"Remember who we're talking about."

The next day, David, Henry and Gwen arrived at the stables in David's truck. David got out, and said, "Alright!"

Henry and Gwen got out and Gwen noticed him yawning as they walked in the stables, "Come on. What's with the yawn? This isn't school. It should be fun."

"I couldn't sleep," said Henry.

"Hey," said David as he came to a stop he kelt down and looked his grandson in the eye, "I know. I miss 'em, too."

Then the three of them started to walk to where the horses were. Gwen said, "Now, just think how happy Emma and Snow will be when they come home to find that you've become a proper knight," they walked over to a row of stalls.

There was a grey horse sticking his head out of the stall, "Say hello to your steed," said David.

"Is he mine?" asked Henry, as he walked up to the horse.

David clicked his tounge and a white horse with a brown spot on his left side and brown ears walked up to the stall door, "This one's yours," said David.

"Really? So… How do I get on him?"

"Oh, you're not riding today," said Gwen.

"I'm not?"

"No. There's much to learn before you hop in the saddle."

"Like what?"

"Well, every morning, you'll have to muck out his stall," said David, "Then, you'll brush him and feed him."

"After school, you'll do it again," said Gwen, "Every day, twice a day."

"That's not riding, that's babysitting," said Henry.

"Ah. Horsesitting. It builds an essential bond," said Gwen, "The trust between knight and steed."

"Okay. But, when will I ride him?"

"When the horse tells you," said David, "Gwen and I are going to go check in on the dwarves – see how the mining's coming. We'll pick you up later." Then, David and Gwen walked away.

As they headed to the truck, Gwen saw an all white horse with a yellow mane in a stall. She smiled, "David... If you don't mind I'm going to stay here... There's someone I need to talk too." she said.

David saw the horse and smiled, "No... that's fine. I'll see you later."

David walked away and Gwen walked up to the horse, it was the horse that Gwen rode when she was a Jewel Rider, "Hello, Sunstar."

The horse looked at Gwen and in her head Gwen heard the horse say, "Gwen..."

Gwen hugged the horse's neck and started to cry, "I thought I'd never see you again."

"Likewise, Princess."

"So... How about we go for a ride for old times' sake."

"I'd like that."

Tamera and Fallon walked into the minds and saw David and the dwarves mining for diamonds that could be grounded into fairy dust to try to restore the hat that pulled Snow and Emma into the Enchanted Forest. David saw them and walked up to them, "Hey guys, what are you doing here."

"We just came to check on the progress," said Fallon, "How's it going?"

"Slow," said David, "But, I'm sure we'll find them and when we do we'll figure out how to get Snow and Emma back."

"Where's Gwen?" asked Tamera.

"She's at the stables with Henry."

Just then Tamera's cellphone rang, she took it out and said, "It's the hospital…" she answered it and said, "Deputy Hart…."

"Your cell phones' work down here?" asked David to Fallon.

"The Enchanted Jewels make great cellphone signal boosters," said Fallon.

David chucked a bit then Tamera said, "What? We'll be right there…." Then she hung up.

"What's going on?" asked Fallon.

"Dr. Whale has been attacked."

Back in Storybrooke, David, Tamera and Fallon walked into the hospital. They saw Regina standing outside one of the recovery rooms, "What's going on?" asked David, "We just got a call that Dr. Whale was attacked."

"You'll have to ask his doctors," said Regina.

"No. I am asking you."

"I came here to speak with him and discovered he was hurt," said Regina. David, Tamera and Fallon didn't look convinced. Regina saw this and said, "It's the truth!"

"What else?" asked Fallon, "What did you come here to speak with him about?"

"Someone from my past. I believe he's come back. Daniel – his name is Daniel."

"The man you were supposed to marry," said David. Regina looked surprised, "Snow told me what happened and… How it was her fault that he died."

"Yes, he did," said Regina.

"Well, then how could he be back?" asked Tamera.

"Whale. He believed he could bring him back from the grave and… I don't know how… But he has."

"You don't know how?" asked David, "Guess."

"He practices something more powerful than magic," said Regina, "Or, so I was told. All he needed was a heart, and he took one of mine."

"You have hearts here?" asked Fallon

"In my vault. From our land."

"Whose heart did he take?" asked Tamera.

"I have no idea," said Regina, "I took so many, it was impossible to keep track. I need to go. I have to help him."

"No," said David, as he stopped Regina, "Where is he? Look what he did," He pointed at Dr. Whale, "he's dangerous."

"Not to me. He won't hurt anyone else, I promise."

"You know we can't take that chance. You have two choices Regina – tell us where he is, or jail."

"I think it's like when you awoke from your coma," said Regina, "He's following his final thoughts to where he last met me – the stables."

"No. Henry. Gwen and Henry are at the stables," said David.

Then the four of them ran out of the room.

After her ride on Sunstar, Gwen went to go check on Henry. He was brushing his horse and said,

At the stables, Henry was brushing his horse in one of the stalls, "Gramps and Aunt Gwen said that you'll tell me when I'm ready to ride you," he said, "So… Anytime. Like, soon?"

Gwen smiled as she walked in, "It takes time Henry. I have a feeling one day you'll be riding your trusty steed and meet your true love."

Henry smiled then Gwen smiled. Just then all the horses in the stable became spooked. Henry's horse knocked both of them to the ground and ran off. Before they could get to their feet to find Henry's horse, a man, dressed in white tunic belted at the waist and black pants, walked in the stall. The man looked to be in a daze. Henry and Gwen stood up and Henry said, "You… You got to stop. You're… You're scaring the horses."

Just then Gwen saw he had blood on his hands, "Are you hurt? Can I help you?" she asked, as she stepped forward and extended her hand toward the man. "Let me help you."

The Man grabbed Gwen by the neck and shoved her against the wall. Just then, Regina, David, Tamera and Fallon arrived, "Daniel! Let her go!" said Regina.

Daniel let go of Gwen and David quickly pulled her out of the stall, "Are you okay?" asked David.

"Yeah," said Gwen.

David lookedat Tamera and Fallon, "Get Henry out of here..."

The two woman took off with Henry but Regina just stood there and stared at Daniel, "It's true. You're really here."

Daniel lunged for Regina, but David pushed her out of the way and then shuts the door of the stall and locked it. Daniel furiously beat on the door, while David and Gwen tried to keep the door closed, "It won't hold for long," said David.

"What's going on?" asked Gwen, "Who is that guy?"

"Daniel... the man I was going to marry. My mother killed him and Dr. Whale brought him back."

"What?" asked Gwen. Daniel kept pounding on the door. "Can you cast a spell to subdue him?"

"No, I won't use magic on him," said Regina. Then, David pulled out his gun, "What do you think you're doing?!" shouted Regina.

"He's a monster, Regina! If you won't put him down, I will!"

"David, please! Just let me talk to him," said Regina, as she tried to stop him,

"It's too big of a risk. There's no telling what he'll do."

"You have to at least give me a chance!"

"Out of the way, Regina! Now!" said David, as he pushed Regina aside.

Regina grabbed on to him and said, "No! I won't let you hurt him! He'll listen to me! Please! Let me talk to my fiancé."

David and Gwen looked at each other and nodded. They walked away and let Regina talk to him alone. They walked outside the stalls and waited. A few minutes later Regina came out with tears running down her cheeks. "What happened?" asked Gwen.

"He came back," said Regina, "for a few moments... He tried to fight it, but the monster inside came back and he begged me to let him go... and I did... He's gone..."

"I'm sorry, Regina," said David.

"Thank you… If you all don't mind… I'd like to be alone for now," They all watched as Regina got in her car and drove away.

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